Mobile lubrication apparatus

ABSTRACT

A mobile lubrication apparatus having a van truck with storage tanks mounted therein connected to pressure hoses. A pair of hose assemblies are mounted adjacent to the rear door of the truck with each assembly having four rotatably mounted reels with a hose wrapped around each reel. The hoses are extendable from the truck so as to allow lubrication of another vehicle. A row of tanks is mounted to the truck platform adjacent each one of the two side walls of the truck. The tanks adjacent one side wall are spaced from the tanks mounted adjacent the other side wall forming a walkway and a storage area therebetween. One row of tanks has a pair of engine oil tanks and a water/anti-freeze tank. The other row of tanks has a chassis lubrication tank, a transmission oil tank and a waste oil receiving tank. A generator is mounted within the truck being operably driven by the truck transmission and providing electrical energy to operate an air compressor mounted atop an air storage tank. Air pressure pumps are mounted atop the tanks being operable by the pressurized air provided by the air compressor to force the contents of the tanks out through the hoses of the hose assemblies. A waste oil receiver may be positioned under the vehicle being lubricated to receive waste oil and is connected to a suction hose which conveys the waste oil back to a storage tank within the truck. Another suction hose is provided so as to allow use of the customer&#39;&#39;s oil in lieu of the oil stored in the truck. Power outlets and a desk are mounted to the rear doors of the truck.

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tat es atet H91 1111 3,810,487 [451 May 14,1974

[75] Inventors: Russell D. Cable, Flora; Homer K.

1 Brenneman, Delphi, both of Ind.

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Primary Examiner-Alan Cohan AssistantExaminer-Gerald A. Michalsky hardt& Naughton [5 7] ABSTRACT A mobile lubrication apparatus having a vantruck with storage tanks mounted therein connected to pressure hoses. Apair of hose assemblies are mounted adjacent to the rear door of thetruck with each assembly having four rotatably mounted reels with a hosewrapped around each reel. The hoses are extendable from the truck so asto allow lubrication of another vehicle. A row of tanks is mounted tothe truck platform adjacent each one of the two side walls of the truck.The tanks adjacent one side wall are spaced from the tanks mountedadjacent the other side wall forming a walkway and a storage areatherebetween. One row of tanks has a pair of engine oil tanks and awater/anti-freeze tank. The other row of tanks has a chassis lubricationtank, a transmission oil tank and a waste oil receiving tank. Agenerator is mounted within the truck being operably driven by the trucktransmission and providing electrical energy to operate an aircompressor mounted atop an air storage tank. Air pressure pumps aremounted atop the tanks being operable by the pressurized air provided bythe air compressor to force the contents of the tanks out through thehoses of the hose assemblies. A waste oil receiver may be positionedunder the vehicle being lubricated to receive waste oil and is connectedto a suction hose which conveys the waste oil back to a storage tankwithin the truck. Another-suction hose is pro-' vided so as to allow useof the customers oil in lieu of the oil stored in ,the truck. Poweroutlets and a desk are mounted to the rear doors of the truck.

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SHEET k [If 4 INVENTORS 159 155 RUSsELL D CABLE BY HOMER K BlzennemmATTORNEYS BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention: Thisinvention is in the field of lubricating systems; more specifically,mobile lubricating systems.

2. Description of the Prior Art: A representative sample of the priorart is disclosed in the following U.S. patents:

Pat. No. 1,829,173 issued to Wertz; Pat. No. 2,425,848 issued to Vawter;Pat. No. 2,603,312 issued to Tabert; Pat. No. 3,196,982 issued toDinkelkamp;

U.S. Pat. No. 3,216,527 issued to Lewis; and,

U.S. Pat. No. 3,430,730 issued to Kitajima. None of these devicesdisclose a mobile lubrication apparatus which has the capability toprovide a measured amount of oil to the vehicle being lubricated withthe oil being taken from either storage tanks within the apparatus orfrom remote oil storage tanks. Thus, the apparatus allows use of thecustomers oil or the oil contained within the lubricating apparatus. Thearrangement of the various tanks within the truck is new providing for awalkway between the tanks and a capability heretofore unknown. Forexample, the apparatus includes a chassis lubrication capability, atransmission oil lubrication capability as well as pressurized air tofill .are heated preventing the viscosity of the fluid within the tanksto significantly increase in winter time operations.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION One embodiment of the present invention is amobile lubrication system combination of a truck, a first row of storagetanks mounted to the truck and extending along one side thereof, one ofthe tanks having an outlet tube,v a-second row of storage tanks mountedto the truckand extending along the opposite side thereof and beingspaced from said first row of tanks with a storage area and a walkwaytherebetween, a first reel assembly mounted to the truck and having aplurality of reels rotatably mounted thereon, a first hose mounted to areel of the assembly and being extendable from the truck, a suction hoseextendable from the truck, a fluid pump mounted to the truck and havingan outlet connected to the first hose and an inlet removably connectedto the suction hose for the pump to force fluid from the suction hoseand out the first hose, the pump inlet being connectable to the tankoutlet tube when the pulnp is not connected to the suction hose so as toforc fluid from the tank outlet tube out the first hose, and a secondhose connected to a tank in the second row of tanks and being extendablefrom the truck.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a lubrication systemwhich is housed within a truck which will allow for the quick and easylubrication of another vehicle.

It is an additional object of the present invention to provide a mobilelubrication system having a capability to use the oils stored within thesystem or provided by the customer.

Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a mobilelubrication system having means to withdraw and store waste oils fromthe vehicle being lubricated and means for forcing the waste oil fromstorage when desired. I

Related objects and advantages of the present invention will be apparentfrom the following description.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING FIG. 1 is a fragmentary perspectiveview of a van truck incorporating the present invention. FIG. 2 is apartial floor plan of the truck of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a fragmentary bottom view of tank bays l9 and 21 shown in FIG.1.

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the truck looking in the direction of arrows 44of FIG. 2 with the rear doors shown in the open position.

FIG. 5 is a side view of tank bay 19 looking in the direction of arrows5-5 of FIG. 2.

FIG. 6 is a rear view of the tank bays looking in the DESCRIPTION OF THEPREFERRED EMBODIMENT For the purposes of promoting an understanding ofthe principles of the invention, reference will now be made to theembodiment illustrated in the drawing and specific language will be usedto describe the same. It will nevertheless be understood that nolimitation of the scope of the invention is thereby intended, suchalterations and further modifications in the illustrated device, andsuch further applications of the principles of the invention asillustrated therein being contemplated as would normally occur to oneskilled in the art to which the invention relates.

Referring now more particularly to the drawings, there is shown a mobilelubrication apparatus 15 with a conventional van truck 16 having adriver compart-' ment as well as a rear compartment wherein two bays oftanks 19 and 21 are mounted within the van atop rear platform 17.. Bay21 of the tanks extends along side wall 18 of the truck which isfragmented for the sake of clarity. Likewise, bay 19 of the tanksextends along and adjacent to side wall 20 of the truck. The tank bays19 and '21 are spaced apart a distance 22 (FIG. 2) forming a walkway andstorage area therebetween allowing a person to walk between the tanksfrom the driver compartment toward the back doors 23 and 24 which arehingedly mounted to the truck. The tanks are mounted to platform 17 by aplurality of legs 40.

Two hose assemblies 25 and 26 are mounted to platform 17 respectivelyadjacent tank rows 21 and 19. The hose assemblies are spaced apart andare in line with the respective tank rows with the storage area andwalkway extending between the hose assemblies. Each of the hoseassemblies has a pair of upper reels and a pair of lower reels rotatablymounted to the frame of a wheel assembly. Each reel has a hose wrappedthereon which is extendable through the rear of the truck to anothervehicle to be lubricated.

Referring to FIG. 2, there is shown a floor plan of the rear portion ofthe truck van. The tanks in bays l9 and 21 are made from l2-gaugecorrosion resistant steel and are welded together to form the bays. Bay19 has three separate compartments forming a water tank 27, a firstmotor oil tank 28, and a second motor oil tank 29. Tank bay 21 also hasthree separate tanks forming waste oil tank 30, transmission oil tank 31and chassis lubrication tank cabinet 32. The various fluids within theaforementioned tanks are forced into or out of the tanks by pumpsoperated by pressurized air. An air storage tank 33 is mounted to thetruck platform adjacent waste oil tank 30. An air compressor 34 and a 5-horsepower electrical motor 35 are mounted atop the air storage tank 33.The storage tank has an 80 gallon liquid capacity and is connected tothe various pumps mounted atop the other tanks for conveying thepressurized air resulting from operation of motor 35 and compressor 34.

An electrical generator 36 coupled to the transmission of the truck,such as shown in our U.S. Pat. No. 3,685,535, provides the electricalenergy required for motor 35 and for other electrical devices. The inputdrive shaft 37 of generator 36 is connected by a pulleybelt combination38 to the drive shaft 30 engageable with the truck transmission. Such agenerator with the required coupling gears is produced by the GeneratorONAN Division of the Studebaker Corporation of Minneapolis, Minnesotaunder Model No. lUP-4X/1A. With the truck in a stationary position andwith the engine running. the transmission may be put into gear so as todrive generator 36. The electrical energy provided by the generator maybe utilized to power motors, pumps as well as various air heaters andlights in the truck.

Hose assemblies 25 and 26 are identically structured and therefore thefollowing description relative to hose assembly 26 will apply also tohose assembly 25. Hose assembly 26 (FIG. has a frame 50 with verticallyupstanding posts 51 fixedly mounted atop platform 17. Crossbars 52extend across each side of the hose assembly being secured to posts 51by welding or other suitable means. Bars 52 are spaced above platform 17approximately a distance of one foot allowing for the storage of suctionhose 79. A platform 53 is mounted atop the upper ends of posts 51allowing the upper two reels to be mounted thereon. Crossbars 52 areinterconnected formign a lower platform upon which four mounting walls54 (FIGS. 4 and 5) are secured thereon. Reel 56 is rotatably mountedbetween two of the mounting walls 54 with a second reel 57 beingrotatably mounted between the remaining two mounting walls 54. Each reelis fixedly mounted on a separate spindle 55 which is rotatably receivedby suitable bearings provided in walls 54. Hoses 58 and 59 arerespectively wrapped on reels 56 and 57. The two upper reels 62 and 63(FIG. 4) are fixedly mounted to spindles 61 and 61 which are rotatablyreceived in bearings provided in the top mounting walls 60 which in turnare mounted atop platform 53. Hoses 64 and 65 are respectively wrappedon reels 62 and 63.

71 rotatably mounted thereon. The lower reels have I hoses 74 and 75wrapped thereon whereas the upper pair of reels have hoses 72 and 73wrapped thereon. The free ends of the hoses are extendable from thetruck passing through retainer plates 76 (FIG. 3) mounted to the hoseassemblies adjacent each reel. The hoses are freely extendable throughplates 76; however, the free end of each hose has an enlarged portionsuch as a handle or control which will not pass through the retainer. Asa result, the reels may be wound until the free ends of the hoses arepositioned adjacent retainer plates 76. The retainer plates are providedwith a hole larger than the diameter of the hose but not sufficientlylarge so as to allow the enlarged hose end to pass therethrough.Suitable needle bearings may be mounted to the retainer plates aroundthe holes receiving the hoses providing for relatively frictionlessmovement of the hoses. The ends of the hoses adjacent the drum of eachreel are connected to the tank lines by conventional rotatablecouplings.

Tank 27 (FIG. 5) serves as a storage container for water andanti-freeze. Baffles are mounted within tank 27 preventing violentmovement of the fluid contained within the tank during truck movement.In one embodiment, tank 27 has a capacity of 98 gallons. A 3/4 inchsuction pipe 42 extends sealingly out of tank 27 and is connected tohose 44 by coupling 43. An electric water pump 45 mounted above tank 27to the side wall of the truck is operatively connected to hose 44 so asto withdraw fluid from tank 27 and out through the pump outlet tube 46.The pump outlet tube 46 is fastened to and extends rearwardly with sidewall 20 of the truck. Tube 46 is connected by a conventional reelrotatable coupling to hose 65. A suitable meter and valve (not shown)are provided on tube 46 so as to measure and control the flow of fluidto the water outlet hose 65. A

schematic representation of the connection between the various hoses andtanks is shown in FIG. 7. A water surge tank 47 mounted to the truckside wall is connected to the pump outlet tube 46 by a T coupling 48.Tank 47 has a capacity of one-half gallon maintaining a constantpressure on the outwardly flowing fluid. A variety of water pumps may beused for pump 45; however, excellent results have been obtained by usinga one-third horsepower pump.

Tanks 28 and 29 are identical in size and are used to store motor oil.Each tank 28 and 29 has a capacity of 60 gallons with one tank beingused for a motor oil of a different viscosity than the motor 'oil in theadjacent tank. A pair of air-operated fluid pumps 88 and 92 are mountedrespectively atop plates 82 and 93 of tanks 28 and 29. The inlet pipesof the pumps extend downwardly into the tanks opening atop the tankplates. For example, pump 88 has an inlet pipe 87 (FIG. 5) which extendsdownwardly into tank 28 and then upwardly being connected to plate 82.Tank 28 has an outlet pipe 83 which extends sealingly through and ismounted to plate 82. A similar tank outlet pipe is provided fortank 29and is connected to plate 93. To pump oil from tank 28, a short lengthof tubing is connected to and between the outlets of pipes 83 and 87.Thus, activation of pump 88 will result in oil being sucked from tank 28out through pipe 83 and into pipe 87. The fluid outlet 89 of pump 88 isconnected by pipe 99 (FIG. 7) to hose 59. Likewise, the outlet 94 ofpump 92 is connected to hose 58. To fill tanks 28 and 29, a threadedplug is removed frornthe inlet opening of plates 82 and 93. For example,plug 85 may be removed from plate 82 allowing oil to be poured or forcedinto tank 28. Each airoperated pump 88 and 92 has an air inlet connectedrespectively to air hoses 78 and 95 (FIG. 7) which in turn areconnectedthrough meter 97 and valve 96 to the compressed air storage tank 33.

The oils provided by tanks 28 and 29 are used to fill the engine oilcompartment of the vehicle being serviced. In many cases, the owner ofthe serviced vehicle will instead desire to have his vehicle filled withhis own specific type of oil. In this case, an oil suction hose 79 whichis positioned beneath hose assembly 26 is connected directly to theinlet pipe of one of the airoperated suction pumps. For example, thehose connecting pipes 83 and 87 may be removed from couplings 84 and 86with one end of hose 79 connected directly to coupling 86. The oppositeend of hose 79 may then be pulled outwardly from the truck andpositioned within the customers oil storage barrel. Operation of pump 88will then result in the withdrawal of the oil from the customers storagearea through the pump and out to the vehicle being serviced through hose59.

The free end of suction hose 79 is rigid, being provided with a straightlength of steel pipe so as to allow the free end of the suction hosetobe positioned within a container such as a barrel. The extra weight ofthe steel end will prevent the accidental disengagement of the suctionhose from the barrel caused by the weight of the suction hose. Thesuction hose is positioned in storage area 91 (FIG. 4) beneath hoseassembly 26; however, it is understood that the suction hose could alsobe mounted 'to arotatably mounted reel in a manner similar to that ofthe other hoses.

The air operated pumps as well as the reels may be purchased fromStewart Warner Alemite Sales Co.,

Inc., 2951 North Webster Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana. The pump modelnumber is 8568A. Likewise, the oil meters 100 (FIG. 7) and the gauge 81(FIG. 5) for tank 27 may be purchased from Steward Warner Alemite SalesCo., Inc. The oil meters 100 are connected to pipes 98 and 99 within thetruck at a suitable location so as to allow for the measurement of theoil withdrawn from the storage tanks or from the customers storagebarrel. Gauge 81 measures the amount of antifreeze within the watercontained in the tank so as to allow the determination of the freezingpoint of the liquid within the tank. Cap 80 is removably sealed to apipe communicating with the interior of tank 27 allowing for theinsertion of water and anti-freeze.

. Tank bay 21 (FIG. 2) has a-waste oil storage tank 30 i andtransmission oil storage tank 31. The third compartment of tank bay 21is a chassis lubrication storage cabinet 32 having a door 101 (FIG. 6)hingedly mounted thereto which swings into ,the walkway between therows. To replace an expended lubrication drum 103, the chassislubrication drum cover 108 is removed from the cabinet. Standard wingnuts and fastening devices (not shown) are used to secure the cover 108to the cabinet. Mounted atop drum cover 108 is an air actuated pump 104for forcing the grease within I way through the opening normally closedby door 101.

Three wedge-shaped drum blocks 102 rest atop the bottom wall of thecabinet with the block adjacent -to door 101 being removable from thecabinet. After the removal of the expended drum, a new drum may beinserted into the cabinet and the wedge support block 102, normallyadjacent the door, may then be slid underneath the drum and the door 101closed. The chassis lubrication drum cover 108 is then reinstalled onthe cabinet. Such a chassis lubrication drum cover with associated airactuated air pump is available from the Stewart Warner Alemite SalesCo., Inc. under model number 8540. Pump 104 is operatively connected byair line 105 through meter 112 and regulator 106 (FIG. 7) to thecompressed air storage container 33. Pump 104 has a pair of outletsconnected via hoses 107 and 109 respectively to chassis lubricationhoses 74 and 75. Thus, two vehicles may be serviced at a time since twochassis lubrication hoses are provided. Alternatively, the two chassislubrication hoses may be used to simultaneously service differentcomponents of the same vehicle.

Storage tank 31 is used to store transmission oil and is provided withan air-actuated fluid pump 123 mounted atop plate in a manner identicalto the fluid pump and plates of tanks 28 and. 29 previously disclosed.The tank outlet 121 is connected to the pump inlet pipe 122 whereas thepump outlet 124 is connected via hose 117 to hose 73 (FIG. 7). The airinlet 125 of pump 123 is connected through meter 114 and valve 113 (FIG.7) to the compressed air storage tank. Plug 126 sealingly and removablycloses an opening in tank 31 so as to allow for the insertion of newtransmission oil when the tank is empty.

Valve 115 and gauge116 (FIG. 7) are connected to air line 136 forcontrolling the operation of pump 134 .connected to hose 72 by pipe 118.Hose 72 is connected to waste oil receiver 140 (FIG. 8). Receiver 140 isa generally rectangular-shaped container having an open top with ascreen 142 extending thereacross. The bottom wall 145 of the containerslopes downwardly toward end 143 to coupling 144 connected to hose 72.Thus, the oil received by container 140 will flow downwardly throughcoupling 144 and into waste oil suction hose 72. A plurality of wheels141 are rotatably mounted to the bottom ends of the legs fastened toreceiver 140. Thus, container 140 may be rolled beneath the vehiclebeing serviced to catch the oil which may be drained from the vehiclecrankcase. Container 140 may be uncoupled from hose 72 and stored in asuitable location within thetruck when not in use. Pump 134 (FIG. 7) isidentical to the air-actuated pump previously disclosed and is operableto suckthe waste oil from receiver 140. Pump 134 is mounted to plate 130affixed to tank 30. Plate 130 (FIG. 2) is identical to plates 120 and82having a plug 132 sealingly closing a tank opening andbeing removableto facilitate access to the interior of the tank. A pipe 131 extendsdownwardly into the container and is connected by a short length oftubing to the pump outlet 133 when it is desired to'suck oil into thetank. The pump inlet is connected via hose 118 to suction hose 72.Theair inlet line 136 of pump 134 is connected to the pressurized aircontainer 33 via a standard air line. When it is desirable to empty tank30, pipe 131 is connected to the pump inlet 135 with the pump outlet 133being connected to hose 72.

Suitable storage cabinets are mounted within the truck for the storageof various items. For example,

storage cabinet 39 is positioned adjacent tank 27 and generator 36 beingsecured to the side wall of the truck. A fold-away desk 155 is hingedlymounted to rear door 150 (FIGS. 4 and 9). The desk is connected to thedoor by hinges 159 and is foldable to a vertical stored position beingsecured to the door by a latch 156. Latch 156 has a pair of bars 157 and158 with bar 157 being fixedly connected to the door and with bar 158being rotatably mounted thereto to engage the swinging portion of thedesk. A plurality of spotlights 160 are mounted to doors 150 and 151being operatively connected to the electrical generator. A power outletbox 152 is secured to door 151 with the electrical conduits to the poweroutlet box extending through pipe 153 mounted to the door. Theelectrical conduits 154 are then routed to the electrical generator.

FIG. 3 is a bottom view of tank bays l9 and 21. The serpentine pipe 70is welded to the bottom wall of the tanks and is connected to a similarserpentine pipe 70' by interconnecting pipe 77. An inlet pipe 68connected to pipe 70 is connected to the radiator 67 (FIG. 1) of thetruck. Thus, heated fluid from radiator 67 will flow through pipes 68,70, 77 and 70 and then back to the radiator via pipe 69. As a result,the bottom wall of all of the tanks is heated so as to maintain aconstant viscosity of the fluids contained within the tanks duringwinter time operation.

A hose 64 (FIG. 7) is connected to pressurized air container 33 via pipe66. Thus, the tires of the vehicle being serviced may be filledwith airvia hose 64.

While the invention has been illustrated and described in detail in thedrawings and foregoing description, the same is to be considered asillustrative and not restrictive in character, it being understood thatonly the preferred embodiment has been shown and described and that allchanges and modifications that come within the spirit of the inventionare desired to be protected.

The invention claimed is:

l. The mobile lubrication system combination of:

a truck;

a first row of storage tanks mounted to said truck and extending alongone side thereof, one of said tanks having an outlet tube;

a second row of storage tanks mounted to said truck and extending alongthe opposite side thereof and being spaced from said first row of tankswith a storage area and walkway therebetween; first reel assemblymounted to said truck and having a plurality of reels rotatably mountedthereon;

first hose mounted to a reel of said assembly and being extendable fromsaid truck;

suction hose extendable from said truck;

fluid pump mounted to said truck and having an outlet connected to saidfirst hose and an inlet removably connected to said suction hose forsaid pump to force fluid from said suction hose and out of said firsthose, said pump inlet being connectable to said tank outlet tube whensaid pump is not connected to said suction hose so as to force fluid 8from said'tank outlet tube out said first hose; a second hose connectedto a tank in said second row tanks and being extendable from said truck;

air pressure means mounted in said truck operable to provide air underpressure to said first pump;

an electrical generator mounted in said truck and being operably drivenby the transmission of said truck and providing electrical energy tosaid air pressure means; and,

an air hose connected to said means and mounted on one of said reels ofsaid first assembly, said air hose being extendable from said truck;

all of said tanks have bottom walls spaced apart from said platform forstorage purposes and further comprising:

a serpentine-shaped pipe fixedly mounted directly to and in contact withsaid bottom walls, said pipe being connected to the radiator of saidtruck receiving heated fluid to heat the bottom walls of said tank;

said serpentine-shaped pipe is positioned externally of said tank tosimultaneously heat said tanks and the storage spaces thereunder.

2. In a truck the combination of a first row of tanks and a second rowof tanks with each row extending along a side of said truck, said firstrow is spaced apart 7 from said second row forming a walkwaytherebetween, wherein the improvement comprises:

electrical generator means mounted to said truck and operably driven bythe transmission of said truck, air pressure means mounted to said truckand operably connected to said electrical generator means, liquid pumpmeans mounted to said truck and operably driven by saidair pressuremeans; first suction hose connected to said pump means being extendablefrom said truck; first outlet hose extendable from said truck andconnected to said pump means to receive liquid from said first suctionhose; waste oil receiver extendable from said truck and connected tosaid pump means and to one of said tanks in said first row, said pumpmeans being operable to force waste oil from said receiver; and,plurality of hoses connected to tanks in said first row and said secondrow and being extendable from said truck, said pump means beingconnected to said plurality of hoses to force liquid from said tanksconnected to said plurality of hoses;

said truck has a platform supporting said tanks, all of said tanks havebottom walls spaced apart from said platform for storage purposes andfurther comprising:

a serpentine-shaped pipe fixedly mounted directly to and in contact withsaid bottom walls, said pipe being connected to the radiator of saidtruck receiving heated fluid to heat the bottom walls of said tank;

said serpentine-shaped pipe ispositioned externally of said tank tosimultaneously heat said tanks and the storage spaces thereunder.

1. The mobile lubrication system combination of: a truck; a first row ofstorage tanks mounted to said truck and extending along one sidethereof, one of said tanks having an outlet tube; a second row ofstorage tanks mounted to said truck and extending along the oppositeside thereof and being spaced from said first row of tanks with astorage area and walkway therebetween; a first reel assembly mounted tosaid truck and having a plurality of reels rotatably mounted thereon; afirst hose mounted to a reel of said assembly and being extendable fromsaid truck; a suction hose extendable from said truck; a fluid pumpmounted to said truck and having an outlet connected to said first hoseand an inlet removably connected to said suction hose for said pump toforce fluid from said suction hose and out of said first hose, said pumpinlet being connectable to said tank outlet tube when said pump is notconnected to said suction hose so as to force fluid from said tankoutlet tube out said first hose; a second hose connected to a tank insaid second row tanks and being extendable from said truck; air pressuremeans mounted in said truck operable to provide air under pressure tosaid first pump; an electrical generator mounted in said truck and beingoperably driven by the transmission of said truck and providingelectrical energy to said air pressure means; and, an air hose connectedto said means and mounted on one of said reels of said first assembly,said air hose being extendable from said truck; all of said tanks havebottom walls spaced apart from said platform for storage purposes andfurther comprising: a serpentine-shaped pipe fixedly mounted directly toand in contact with said bottom walls, said pipe being connected to theradiator of said truck receiving heated fluid to heat the bottom wallsof said tank; said serpentine-shaped pipe is positioned externally ofsaid tank to simultaneously heat said tanks and the storage spacesthereunder.
 2. In a truck the combination of a first row of tanks and asecond row of tanks with each row extending along a side of said truck,said first row is spaced apart from said second row forming a walkwaytherebetween, wherein the improvement comprises: electrical generatormeans mounted to said truck and operably driven by the transmission ofsaid truck, air pressure means mounted to said truck and operablyconnected to said electrical generator means, liquid pump means mountedto said truck and operably driven by said air pressure means; a firstsuction hose connected to said pump means being extendable from saidtruck; a first outlet hose extendable from said truck and connected tosaid pump means to receive liquid from said first suction hose; a wasteoil receiver extendable from said truck and connected to said pump meansand to one of said tanks in said first row, said pump means beIngoperable to force waste oil from said receiver; and, a plurality ofhoses connected to tanks in said first row and said second row and beingextendable from said truck, said pump means being connected to saidplurality of hoses to force liquid from said tanks connected to saidplurality of hoses; said truck has a platform supporting said tanks, allof said tanks have bottom walls spaced apart from said platform forstorage purposes and further comprising: a serpentine-shaped pipefixedly mounted directly to and in contact with said bottom walls, saidpipe being connected to the radiator of said truck receiving heatedfluid to heat the bottom walls of said tank; said serpentine-shaped pipeis positioned externally of said tank to simultaneously heat said tanksand the storage spaces thereunder.